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| Man arrested over Charing Cross tube station bomb alert | Man arrested over Charing Cross tube station bomb alert |
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| A man accused of going on to the tracks at a busy London tube station and falsely claiming to have a bomb has been arrested by armed police and detained under the Mental Health Act. | A man accused of going on to the tracks at a busy London tube station and falsely claiming to have a bomb has been arrested by armed police and detained under the Mental Health Act. |
| Metropolitan police and British Transport Police specialist firearms officers went to the incident. | Metropolitan police and British Transport Police specialist firearms officers went to the incident. |
| Officers were called to Charing Cross underground station at 6.35am on Friday after receiving reports that a man who said he had a bomb had gone on to the tracks. | Officers were called to Charing Cross underground station at 6.35am on Friday after receiving reports that a man who said he had a bomb had gone on to the tracks. |
| “Both the underground and mainline stations were evacuated as a precautionary measure and a cordon was put in place whilst officers dealt with the incident,” a spokesperson for the British Transport Police said. | “Both the underground and mainline stations were evacuated as a precautionary measure and a cordon was put in place whilst officers dealt with the incident,” a spokesperson for the British Transport Police said. |
| “A 38-year old man was detained by officers and has been held under section 136 of the Mental Health Act and taken to a place of safety. | “A 38-year old man was detained by officers and has been held under section 136 of the Mental Health Act and taken to a place of safety. |
| Police say they’d like to reopen #Charing Cross station as soon as possible now the man claiming to have a bomb has now been arrested - they’ve thanked passengers for their understanding. Cordon still up at the moment and lots of police still here. pic.twitter.com/Xqxt0uFVV0 | Police say they’d like to reopen #Charing Cross station as soon as possible now the man claiming to have a bomb has now been arrested - they’ve thanked passengers for their understanding. Cordon still up at the moment and lots of police still here. pic.twitter.com/Xqxt0uFVV0 |
| “BTP would like to thank passengers and rail staff for their patience and understanding during this incident.” | “BTP would like to thank passengers and rail staff for their patience and understanding during this incident.” |
| The transport police added that the arrested man was searched by specialist officers and no bomb or weapon was found. | The transport police added that the arrested man was searched by specialist officers and no bomb or weapon was found. |
| There was disruption to the mainline and tube services but normal service has since resumed. | There was disruption to the mainline and tube services but normal service has since resumed. |
| No one was injured but officers remained at the scene for some time after the incident. | No one was injured but officers remained at the scene for some time after the incident. |
| “Sat on a train at Kennington for 20 minutes,” tweeted David Sim, a commuter on his way into London. “Incident at Charing Cross, reportedly. Armed police on the tracks so power turned off.” | “Sat on a train at Kennington for 20 minutes,” tweeted David Sim, a commuter on his way into London. “Incident at Charing Cross, reportedly. Armed police on the tracks so power turned off.” |
| Scotland Yard said: “Officers are currently assisting the British Transport Police at Charing Cross train station following a report of a man acting suspiciously. The station has been evacuated as a precaution and is currently closed.” | Scotland Yard said: “Officers are currently assisting the British Transport Police at Charing Cross train station following a report of a man acting suspiciously. The station has been evacuated as a precaution and is currently closed.” |
| Photographs on social media showed police vehicles and armed officers outside the central London station, which is near the Strand and Trafalgar Square. | Photographs on social media showed police vehicles and armed officers outside the central London station, which is near the Strand and Trafalgar Square. |
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